Allocations

 
U.S. Non-Federal-Government Allocations
12.2 - 12.7 GHz
FIXED
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE

Relevant FCC Auctions:
Auction 8 (Direct Broadcast Satellite 110 Degrees (DBS)), $682,500,000
Auction 9 (Direct Broadcast Satellite 148 Degrees (DBS)), $52,295,000
Auction 52 (Direct Broadcast Satellite Service), $12,200,000
Auction 53 (Multichannel Video Distribution & Data Service (MVDDS)), $118,721,835
Auction 63 (Multichannel Video Distribution & Data Service (MVDDS)), $133,160
 Total net auction bids: $865,849,995

U.S. Federal Government Allocations
12.2 - 12.75 GHz


ITU Region 1 Allocations
12.5 - 12.75 GHz
FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth) 5.484A 5.484B


ITU Region 2 Allocations
12.2 - 12.7 GHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 5.492


ITU Region 3 Allocations
12.5 - 12.75 GHz
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth) 5.484A 5.484B
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 5.493


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Band Uses (12.2 - 12.75 GHz)

Footnotes

5.484A   The use of the bands 10.95-11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Region 2, 12.2-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Region 3, 12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Region 1, 13.75-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space), 17.8-18.6 GHz (space-to-Earth), 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), 27.5-28.6 GHz (Earth-to-space), 29.5-30 GHz (Earth-to-space) by a non-geostationary-satellite system in the fixed-satellite service is subject to application of the provisions of No. 9.12 for coordination with other non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service. Non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service shall not claim protection from geostationary-satellite networks in the fixed-satellite service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations, irrespective of the dates of receipt by the Bureau of the complete coordination or notification information, as appropriate, for the non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service and of the complete coordination or notification information, as appropriate, for the geostationary-satellite networks, and No. 5.43A does not apply. Non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service in the above bands shall be operated in such a way that any unacceptable interference that may occur during their operation shall be rapidly eliminated. (WRC 2000)

5.484B   Resolution 155 (WRC 15)* shall apply. *This resolution was revised by WRC-19. (WRC 15)

5.487A   Additional allocation: in Region 1, the band 11.7-12.5 GHz, in Region 2, the band 12.2-12.7 GHz and, in Region 3, the band 11.7-12.2 GHz, are also allocated to the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis, limited to non-geostationary systems and subject to application of the provisions of No. 9.12 for coordination with other non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service. Non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service shall not claim protection from geostationary-satellite networks in the broadcasting-satellite service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations, irrespective of the dates of receipt by the Bureau of the complete coordination or notification information, as appropriate, for the non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service and of the complete coordination or notification information, as appropriate, for the geostationary-satellite networks, and No. 5.43A does not apply. Non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service in the above bands shall be operated in such a way that any unacceptable interference that may occur during their operation shall be rapidly eliminated. (WRC-03)

5.488   The use of the band 11.7-12.2 GHz by geostationary-satellite networks in the fixed-satellite service in Region 2 is subject to application of the provisions of No. 9.14 for coordination with stations of terrestrial services in Regions 1, 2 and 3. For the use of the band 12.2-12.7 GHz by the broadcasting-satellite service in Region 2, see Appendix 30. (WRC-03)

5.490   In Region 2, in the band 12.2-12.7 GHz, existing and future terrestrial radiocommunication services shall not cause harmful interference to the space services operating in conformity with the broadcasting-satellite Plan for Region 2 contained in Appendix 30.

5.492   Assignments to stations of the broadcasting-satellite service which are in conformity with the appropriate regional Plan or included in the Regions 1 and 3 List in Appendix 30 may also be used for transmissions in the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth), provided that such transmissions do not cause more interference, or require more protection from interference, than the broadcasting-satellite service transmissions operating in conformity with the Plan or the List, as appropriate. (WRC 2000)

5.493   The broadcasting-satellite service in the band 12.5-12.75 GHz in Region 3 is limited to a power flux-density not exceeding –111 dB(W/(m2 · 27 MHz)) for all conditions and for all methods of modulation at the edge of the service area. (WRC-97)

5.494   Additional allocation: in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Cameroon, the Central African Rep., Congo (Rep. of the), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mongolia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Togo and Yemen, the frequency band 12.5 12.75 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. (WRC 15)

5.495   Additional allocation: in Greece, Monaco, Montenegro, Uganda and Tunisia, the frequency band 12.5-12.75 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a secondary basis. (WRC 19)

5.496   Additional allocation: in Austria, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, the band 12.5-12.75 GHz is also allocated to the fixed service and the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service on a primary basis. However, stations in these services shall not cause harmful interference to fixed-satellite service earth stations of countries in Region 1 other than those listed in this footnote. Coordination of these earth stations is not required with stations of the fixed and mobile services of the countries listed in this footnote. The power flux-density limit at the Earth’s surface given in Table 21-4 of Article 21, for the fixed-satellite service shall apply on the territory of the countries listed in this footnote. (WRC 2000)


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Direct Broadcast Satellite TV
DISH Network
WRC-23 Agenda Item 1.15 Harmonization of 12.75-13.25 GHz
Multichannel Video Distribution & Data Service (MVDDS)
Possible new FSS allocations, 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) Agenda Item 1.6
SkyBridge


Related Documents, Links, and Multimedia:
FCC Proceeding (1)

Engineering Data

Lower Frequency Center Frequency Upper Frequency
Frequency 12.2 GHz 12.475 GHz 12.75 GHz
Wavelength 2.5 cm 2.4 cm 2.4 cm
Band designator(s) SHF; Ku-band (IEEE) SHF; Ku-band (IEEE) SHF; Ku-band (IEEE)
Isotropic collecting area 0.5 cm2 0.5 cm2 0.4 cm2
Free space loss (1 m) 54.4 dB 54.4 dB 54.6 dB
Free space loss (1 km) 114.4 dB 114.4 dB 114.6 dB
Free space loss (10 km) 134.4 dB 134.4 dB 134.6 dB
Free space loss (100 km) 154.4 dB 154.4 dB 154.6 dB
Free space loss (1000 km) 174.4 dB 174.4 dB 174.6 dB
Free space loss
(35,786 km = GEO orbit)
205.5 dB 205.4 dB 205.6 dB
Free space loss (378,370 km = Moon) 225.9 dB 225.9 dB 226.1 dB
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